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Framework for The Hire of Highways and Construction Plant Equipment, and Welfare Units

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Sep 2026 at 13:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

03 Jun 2026 at 16:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gateshead Borough Council established a framework to hire highways and construction plant and equipment, together with welfare units, on an ad-hoc basis. The scope covers operated excavators and other operated plant, tipper trucks, non-operated plant, small tools, access equipment, fuel tanks and welfare units. Equipment is hired for council requirements across Gateshead. This is relevant to plant and tool hire businesses, equipment rental firms and providers of welfare units able to serve local highways and construction work. The framework also allows the council to rent suitable new equipment added to the market or equipment needed because of changing service requirements or legislation.

The procurement is complete and awards were made on 4 August 2026 following an open procedure. The framework was divided into eight lots; awards are recorded for non-operated plant, small tools, access equipment, fuel tanks and welfare units. GAP Group, VP, Clee Hill Plant, HSS Proservice and Sunbelt Rentals were appointed for non-operated plant, with an award value of £120,000 excluding VAT. Small tools went to Sunbelt, GAP, HSS and VP (£40,000); access equipment to Sunbelt, VP, GAP and HSS (£50,000); fuel tanks to Wernick, GAP, Sunbelt and HSS (£30,000); and welfare units to Wernick, Sunbelt, Clee Hill, VP, HSS and GAP (£60,000). Each framework appointment runs from 30 October 2026 to 29 October 2028, with two possible 12-month extensions. Quality is pass/fail; suppliers passing are ranked by price, cheapest first.

The awards show that Gateshead buys a broad range of equipment hire through a multi-supplier framework, with suppliers appointed by equipment category and ranked on price after meeting the quality threshold. Businesses considering comparable work for the council would need a hire fleet or access to the relevant equipment, including the ability to provide delivery and support for ad-hoc local requirements. Credibility depends on demonstrating that the equipment meets the council’s quality requirements and pricing competitively for each item offered. The scope includes both operated and non-operated plant, tools, access equipment, fuel tanks and welfare units, so specialist suppliers can be relevant to individual categories rather than needing to cover the whole range. The buyer’s provision for adding new equipment also favours suppliers able to respond to changing equipment needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for The Hire of Highways and Construction Plant Equipment, and Welfare Units

Notice Description

Hire of Highways and Construction Plant Equipment, and Welfare Units on an ad-hoc basis. Rentals will be through out Gateshead.

Lot Information

Operated 180 Excavator (JCB) + Full range of buckets

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

Operated Plant (Other) (i.e.. 360 excavators etc.)

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

Non operated Plant

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

Operated Tipper trucks

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

Small Tools

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

Access Equipment

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

Fuel Tanks

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

Welfare Units

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06acca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092378-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment

43320000 - Construction equipment

43830000 - Power tools

45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,850,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GATESHEAD COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 1HH
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear
Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

GAP Group Limited

VP PLC

Clee Hill Plant Ltd

HSS PROSERVICE LIMITED

Sunbelt Rentals Limited

Wernick Hire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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